Buckle.



J. CHARY.

BUCKLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. I4. I9I4.

1,138,539. Patented May 4, 1915.

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, BUCKLE.

I Specification of Letters Patent.

, Patented May d, 1915.

' Application filed. March 14, 1914. Serial No. 824,731.

T all whom it may concern ,Be it known that I, Josnrrr CHARY, residing in Oberhomburg, Lothringen, Germany,

have invented certain new and useful limprovements in Buckles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to buckles andv has for its object to provide a buckle in which for the purpose ofan easy .manipulation and of a ready opening and closing of the buckle the spiked member is arranged in a movable manner and is journaled in one or two intermediate transverse members so that in, the opening of the buckle for the purpose of releasing the end of the belt or of:

the strap and withdrawing it from its engagement, the spiked member is capable of displacement substantially parallel to itself. In this movement the spiked member is carried by an intermediate transverse member or members arranged within the buckle frame or by lateral arms on such members so as to oscillate in forward and rearward direction with such members.

Reference is made to the accompanying drawings in which several constructional ex amples of the invention are illustrated.

Figure l ShOWs a buckle of this kind in which the spiked member is connected to one intermediate rocking cross piece and is shown in open position. Fig. 2 shows the same buckle in a closed position as attached to one end of the strap, and Fig. 2 shows the same buckle with the other end of the strap fixed by the spiked member. Fig. 3 illustrates a modified form of the buckle showing a straight intermediate rocking cross piece which is provided with a lateral arm journaled in which is the two-spiked member. Fig. 4 shows a buckle of this kind in which two lateral arms are arranged on as shown in Fig. 5 but having the spiked member provided at its end with a handle, in opened, closed and strapped position. Fig. 6 shows the preferable configuration of one form of spike as used in the buckle according to Fig. 5. Figs. 7 to 9 illustrate details used in the different constructions of the buckle and showing supplementary to Figs.

2 to 6 the end pivots or trunnions g of oval shape with which the rocking inter mediate cross pieces 0, f, 9, Z shown in the different figures are provided and which are journaled in correspondingly shaped slightly oval openings 32 in the frame a whereby the intermediate. cross members, both in their normal and in their operative positions, are held in place by the resiliency of the buckle frame. This resilient effect is produced by; forming the buckle frame with a loose sl1d-" ing joint formed by a diagonal split, indicated at Z The purpose of this is to pro vide a resilient frame, the parts of which will-tend to spread apart as the cross bar having its end trunnions formed with truncated cone portions, is rotated in its bearings.

As shown, the buckle may be provided with either one of the cross pieces 0, f, g, Z as shown in any of the examples illustrated. According to Fig. 1 one such cross piece 0 is employed which as above mentioned has its trunnions rotatably journaled in the adjacent frame members a and projects through the two spikes e of the closing member which is provided with a handleshaped end (Z. The connection between the spikes e and the cross piece 0 is such that in moving the handle 03 in forward or rearward direction the cross piece 0 is rocked about its trunnions and for closing purposes 'assumes with the spikes the position shown in Figs. 2, 4 or 5. This rocking movement is performed by all the cross members 0, f, g and Z in the constructional forms shown in Figs. 1 to 5 as will be readily understood. In the case shown, the handle (Z of the spiked member may, moreover, serve as a loop to receive the end of the belt or strap. According to Figs. 5 and 6, the closing member is provided only with one single point or spike and has its other end provided with a button 70 which of course may be ornamented or not, as desired.

As'already stated, in connection with the description of Figs. 7 to 9, the buckle frame a or it for the purpose of journaling the cross pieces 0, f, g, Z and thereby to enable a strong hold of the spiked member in its extreme positions is provided with elliptical or oblong openings 29, see Fig 7, and the trunnions or pivots of the cross members 0, f, 9, Z are provided with oval-shaped ends 9, see Fig. 8, the dimensions of which are slightly smaller than the dimensions of the corresponding openings 2;. By means of these oval-shaped ends 9 each cross member is journaled in the corresponding oval open; ings p of the buckle frame whereby in the foward or rearward rocking movement of the buckle parts and owing to the resiliency of the buckle frame a resilient action is exerted on the trunnions in the end positions of the closing member and the latter is thereby securely maintained in its assumed position.

Obviously, the various parts of the buckle may undergo numerous constructional modifications Without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

hat I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is In a buckle comprising in combination, a split resilient, rectangular frame having oval recesses provided at opposite points in the inner parts of two of its-sides, a rotatable cross bar formed with a cranked portion, said cross bar being provided with end trunnions, each of the shape of a truncated cone withan oval base and adapted to normally fit in said oval recesses whereby when the bar is rotated it is frictionally held by the cooperation of said end trunnions in said oval recesses due to the spreading action of the split frame, a spiked member secured to the cranked portion of said rotatable cross bar and adapted to be moved laterally across the buckle frame as the bar is rotated about its pivots and to be retained in its extreme position, substantially as described. In testimony whereof-I have afiixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH CHARY. WVitnesses:

MARYoT CHARY GB. v. KIENLE, PETER lVilfiLLER.

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